West Allis, Wisconsin
West Allis | ||
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FIPS code 55-85300[5] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1576439[2] | |
Website | www |
West Allis is a city in
History
The name West Allis derives from Edward P. Allis,[6] whose Edward P. Allis Company was a large Milwaukee-area manufacturing firm in the late 19th century. In 1901, the Allis company became Allis-Chalmers, and in 1902 built a large new manufacturing plant west of its existing plant. The locale in which the new plant was constructed was at the time called North Greenfield, and prior to the 1880s had been called Honey Creek. With the building of the western Allis plant, the area was incorporated as the Village of West Allis, and it became the City of West Allis in 1906.[7]
With the presence of Allis-Chalmers, the largest manufacturer in the area, West Allis became the largest suburb of Milwaukee in the early 20th century.
Geography
West Allis is located at 43°0′29″N 88°1′6″W / 43.00806°N 88.01833°W (43.00, −88.02).
Climate
Climate data for West Allis, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–2011) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
67 (19) |
82 (28) |
92 (33) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
91 (33) |
75 (24) |
70 (21) |
102 (39) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.8 (−0.7) |
33.9 (1.1) |
45.1 (7.3) |
56.8 (13.8) |
69.8 (21.0) |
79.9 (26.6) |
84.7 (29.3) |
83.0 (28.3) |
76.5 (24.7) |
61.9 (16.6) |
47.5 (8.6) |
36.2 (2.3) |
58.8 (14.9) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.8 (−5.1) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
35.9 (2.2) |
46.6 (8.1) |
58.7 (14.8) |
69.0 (20.6) |
73.9 (23.3) |
72.4 (22.4) |
65.4 (18.6) |
52.0 (11.1) |
38.9 (3.8) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
49.1 (9.5) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.7 (−9.6) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
36.5 (2.5) |
47.6 (8.7) |
58.1 (14.5) |
63.1 (17.3) |
61.9 (16.6) |
54.3 (12.4) |
42.0 (5.6) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
39.4 (4.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−15 (−26) |
−12 (−24) |
13 (−11) |
26 (−3) |
36 (2) |
38 (3) |
41 (5) |
32 (0) |
20 (−7) |
−6 (−21) |
−21 (−29) |
−26 (−32) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.23 (57) |
2.15 (55) |
2.53 (64) |
3.70 (94) |
4.32 (110) |
5.03 (128) |
3.73 (95) |
4.34 (110) |
3.69 (94) |
3.08 (78) |
2.31 (59) |
2.25 (57) |
39.36 (1,000) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 13.5 (34) |
13.6 (35) |
8.3 (21) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.4 (3.6) |
13.3 (34) |
52.3 (133) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 13.8 | 12.7 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 134.3 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 8.0 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 33.1 |
Source: |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 6,645 | — | |
1920 | 13,745 | 106.8% | |
1930 | 34,671 | 152.2% | |
1940 | 36,364 | 4.9% | |
1950 | 42,959 | 18.1% | |
1960 | 68,157 | 58.7% | |
1970 | 71,723 | 5.2% | |
1980 | 63,982 | −10.8% | |
1990 | 63,221 | −1.2% | |
2000 | 61,254 | −3.1% | |
2010 | 60,411 | −1.4% | |
2020 | 60,325 | −0.1% | |
2021 (est.) | 59,484 | [4] | −1.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[17] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 27,454 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.8% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 27,604 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,394, and the median income for a family was $50,732. Males had a median income of $36,926 versus $26,190 for females. The
Arts and culture
The Wisconsin State Fair Park, which includes the Milwaukee Mile and is the site of the annual Wisconsin State Fair, is located in West Allis.
The West Allis Post Office contains two oil on canvas murals, Wisconsin Wild Flowers – Spring and Wisconsin Wild Flowers – Autumn, painted in 1943 by
Candy Cane Lane runs through Oklahoma and Montana Avenues and 92nd to 96th Street. Residents have been creating elaborate Christmas display since 1984, bringing bumper-to-bumper traffic through the streets on December nights. The festive event has raised over $2.2 million for the MACC Fund.[19]
On June 15, 2006, the city celebrated its 100th anniversary. The celebration included a parade, fireworks and a family festival.[20]
Sports
Pettit National Ice Center is one of only two indoor speed skating rinks in the United States.
West Allis is also the location of the Milwaukee Mile, the world's oldest racing facility.
Transportation
West Allis is served by MCTS Routes 18, 28, 44U, 51, 53, 54, 56, 64, 76, and 92.
Interstate 94 and Interstate 41/Interstate 894 also run through the city.
Portions of the Hank Aaron State Trail run through the city near its northern border.[21]
Education
The schools in the West Allis – West Milwaukee School District:
- Franklin Elementary School
- Hoover Elementary School
- Horace Mann Elementary School
- Irving Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Longfellow Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- Mitchell Elementary School
- Pershing Elementary School
- Walker Elementary School
- Wilson Elementary School
- Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School
- Lane Intermediate School
- West Milwaukee Intermediate School
- West Allis Central High School
- Nathan Hale High School
- James E. Dottke High School
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod has two grade school in West Allis:
Government
West Allis is represented by
Notable businesses
- Allis-Chalmers, since closed
- Siemens Power Corporation, now on former Allis-Chalmers grounds
- Quad Graphics, printer
- stations with studios located on South 60th Street in a former Allis-Chalmers building
- West Allis Speedskating Club
Notable people
- Jared Abbrederis (born 1990), National Football League player
- Arthur J. Balzer (1895–1962), Wisconsin State Representative
- Gary J. Barczak (born 1939), Wisconsin State Representative
- Jeannette Bell(born 1941), former Mayor of West Allis and legislator
- Dave Cieslewicz (born 1959), former Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin
- Jeffrey Dahmer (1960–1994), serial killer
- Terry A. Davis (1969–2018), computer programmer
- Tighe Dombrowski (born 1982), professional soccer player
- Julius Fiege(1861–1918), Wisconsin State Representative
- Michael Gableman (born 1966), lawyer and former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
- NFLplayer
- Jaida Essence Hall, drag queen
- George C. Hinkley (1862–1936), Wisconsin State Representative
- Martin F. Howard (1892–1969), Wisconsin State Representative
- Robert T. Huber (1920–1991), Wisconsin legislator
- Donald J. Hying (born 1963), Roman Catholic bishop
- NFLassistant coach
- Dan Jansen (born 1965), world champion speedskater, Olympic gold medalist
- U.S. Air Forcegeneral
- Brakken Kraker (born 1987), professional Endurance Athlete
- WNBAplayer
- NFLplayer
- MLBplayer
- MLBplayer
- MLBplayer and manager
- Liberace (1919–1987), entertainer and pianist
- Alex McRae, professional Baseball Pitcher for The Chicago White Sox
- Chellsie Memmel (born 1988), world champion gymnast, 2008 Olympic silver medalist
- NFLplayer
- Delbert Miller, Wisconsin legislator
- Billy Mitchell (1879–1936), distinguished U.S. Army general
- Nick Pearson (born 1979), Olympic athlete, national champion speedskater
- Eugene A. Phalen (1876–1940), Wisconsin legislator
- Gottfried Schloemer (1842–1921), designer of world's first gasoline automobile
- Tony Staskunas (born 1961), Wisconsin legislator
- Owen Turtenwald (born 1989), Hall of Fame "Magic the Gathering" player
- NFLplayer
- Jane Wiedlin (born 1958), rhythm guitarist of The Go-Go's, actress
- Tony Willman (1907–1941), professional race car driver
- Jerry L. Wing(1923–1994), Wisconsin businessman and politician
- Gabriel Zophy (1869–1947), Wisconsin politician
See also
References
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- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 138.
- ^ "West Allis History". Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ Gurda, John (1999). The Making of Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Historical Society. p. 185.
- ^ Gurda, John (1999). The Making of Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Historical Society. p. 247.
- ^ "Allis-Chalmers A Shell Of Its Former Self". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "Allis-Chalmers Organization". Encyclopedia of Milwaukee. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "West Allis backs Quad/Graphics Plan". Milwaukee Journal-Sentintel. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Station: West Allis, WI". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ISBN 9780415968263.
- ^ Adriana Mendez (November 23, 2018). "Candy Cane Lane returns to West Allis". TMJ4.
- ^ West Allis Centennial Celebration
- ^ "Hank Aaron State Trail Map" (PDF). Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail. February 26, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Good Shepherd Lutheran".
- ^ "Welcome to Lamb of God Lutheran School".
External links
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